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2002 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey

FieldValue
CountryUSA
RaceMonterey
ImageLaguna Seca.svg
CaptionLaguna Seca track layout
DateJune 9
Year2002
Official nameBridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey Featuring the Shell 300
Race_No5
Season_No19
SeriesCART
LocationMazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California, United States
CoursePermanent road course
Course_mi2.238
Course_km3.602
Distance_laps87
Distance_mi194.706
Distance_km313.374
WeatherSunny and cool
Pole_DriverCristiano da Matta
Pole_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Pole_Time1:09.473
Pole_CountryBrazil
Fast_DriverCristiano da Matta
Fast_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Fast_Time1:11.369
Fast_Lap71
Fast_CountryBrazil
First_DriverCristiano da Matta
First_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
First_CountryBrazil
Second_DriverChristian Fittipaldi
Second_TeamNewman/Haas Racing
Second_CountryBrazil
Third_DriverKenny Bräck
Third_TeamTarget Chip Ganassi Racing
Third_CountrySweden

Country = USA| Race = Monterey| Image = Laguna Seca.svg| Caption = Laguna Seca track layout| Date = June 9| Year = 2002| Official name = Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey Featuring the Shell 300| Race_No = 5| Season_No = 19| Series = CART| Location = Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California, United States| Course = Permanent road course| Course_mi = 2.238| Course_km = 3.602| Distance_laps = 87| Distance_mi = 194.706| Distance_km = 313.374| Weather = Sunny and cool| Pole_Driver = Cristiano da Matta| Pole_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Pole_Time = 1:09.473| Pole_Country = Brazil| Fast_Driver = Cristiano da Matta| Fast_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Fast_Time = 1:11.369| Fast_Lap = 71| Fast_Country = Brazil| First_Driver = Cristiano da Matta| First_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| First_Country = Brazil| Second_Driver = Christian Fittipaldi| Second_Team = Newman/Haas Racing| Second_Country= Brazil| Third_Driver = Kenny Bräck| Third_Team = Target Chip Ganassi Racing| Third_Country = Sweden|

The 2002 Bridgestone Grand Prix of Monterey was the fifth round of the 2002 CART FedEx Champ Car World Series season, held on June 9, 2002 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California.

Qualifying results

PosNatNameTeamQual 1Qual 2Best12345678910111213141516171819
BrazilCristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing1:10.1031:09.4731:09.473
SwedenKenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:10.0661:09.5751:09.575
BrazilBruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:10.4761:09.7591:09.759
BrazilTony KanaanMo Nunn Racing1:10.2641:10.0431:10.043
BrazilChristian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing1:10.3221:10.1841:10.184
CanadaPatrick CarpentierTeam Player's1:10.2181:10.2551:10.218
CanadaAlex TaglianiTeam Player's1:10.6521:10.2691:10.269
JapanTora TakagiWalker Racing1:11.1961:10.2881:10.288
New ZealandScott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing1:11.2891:10.2901:10.290
USATownsend BellPatrick Racing1:10.7211:10.3571:10.357
MexicoMichel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal1:11.3781:10.3891:10.389
MexicoMario DomínguezHerdez Competition1:11.1231:10.4151:10.415
MexicoAdrian FernándezFernández Racing1:11.0811:10.4491:10.449
UKDario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green1:12.1021:10.5961:10.596
USAJimmy VasserTeam Rahal1:10.9201:10.6121:10.612
CanadaPaul TracyTeam KOOL Green1:11.1721:10.6161:10.616
ItalyMax PapisSigma Autosport1:11.1271:10.6811:10.681
JapanShinji NakanoFernández Racing1:12.0561:11.3191:11.319
USAMichael AndrettiTeam Motorola1:11.5771:11.4971:11.497

Race

PosNoDriverTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516171819
6Brazil Cristiano da MattaNewman/Haas Racing871:55:28.745122
11Brazil Christian FittipaldiNewman/Haas Racing87+19.087516
12Sweden Kenny BräckTarget Chip Ganassi Racing87+19.410215
4Brazil Bruno JunqueiraTarget Chip Ganassi Racing87+34.255312
32Canada Patrick CarpentierTeam Player's87+35.095610
44New Zealand Scott DixonTarget Chip Ganassi Racing87+1:11.95698
20USA Townsend BellPatrick Racing87+1:12.431106
8USA Jimmy VasserTeam Rahal86+ 1 Lap155
9Mexico Michel Jourdain Jr.Team Rahal86+ 1 Lap114
33Canada Alex TaglianiTeam Player's86+ 1 Lap73
39USA Michael AndrettiTeam Motorola86+ 1 Lap192
10Brazil Tony KanaanMo Nunn Racing86+ 1 Lap41
22Italy Max PapisSigma Autosport86+ 1 Lap170
52Japan Shinji NakanoFernández Racing86+ 1 Lap180
55Mexico Mario DomínguezHerdez Competition84+ 3 Laps120
5Japan Tora TakagiWalker Racing83Spun off80
26Canada Paul TracyTeam KOOL Green15Contact/ Wheel160
51Mexico Adrian FernándezFernández Racing0Contact130
27UK Dario FranchittiTeam KOOL Green0Contact140

Caution flags

LapsCause
1-5Vasser (8), Bell (20), Franchitti (27), Fernández (51) & Domínguez (55) contact
17-19Tracy (26) contact

Notes

LapsLeader
1-61Cristiano da Matta
62Kenny Bräck
63-66Christian Fittipaldi
67-87Cristiano da Matta
DriverLaps led
Cristiano da Matta82
Christian Fittipaldi4
Kenny Bräck1

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  • New Race Record Cristiano da Matta 1:55:28.745
  • Average Speed 101.164 mph
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